Samsung Releases New Galaxy S IV Teaser Video

Samsung is making a big push for its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S IV, and today it released a new teaser video ahead of the March 14 reveal.

Samsung is making a big push for its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S IV, and today it released a new teaser video ahead of the March 14 reveal.

The spot (below) features Jeremy, a pint-sized protector of the Galaxy S IV. He's called into the Samsung offices, where an overexcited exec gives Jeremy a quick peak at the new smartphone before instructing him to guard the Galaxy S IV with his life before next Thursday's event.

The teaser suggests that the launch event will feature an apperance by Jeremy, a la Microsoft spokeschild Kylie at the Windows 7 launch. I'm not sure if that's better or worse than the dance numbers that often crop up at Samsung events, but we'll find out soon enough.

The video comes as a few more details about the Galaxy S IV are cropping up on the Web. Italian site Androidiani.com on Sunday posted what it claims are benchmark tests from the new device.

The post tips an Exynos 5 Octa chip, which Samsung first debuted during its CES keynote. There's also the expected 4.99-inch HD display, 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and 2.1-megapixel front-facing one. The Galaxy S IV will run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, according to the blog.

Samsung's Galaxy S IV event is scheduled for March 14 at Radio City Music Hall. Those who did not nab an invite can tune in via the livestream; the event will also be broadcast live from Times Square, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern.

Chloe Albanesius has been with PCMag.com since April 2007, most recently as Executive Editor for News and Features. Prior to that, she worked for a year covering financial IT on Wall Street for Incisive Media. From 2002 to 2005, Chloe covered technology policy for The National Journal's Technology Daily in Washington, DC. She has held internships at NBC's Meet the Press, washingtonpost.com, the Tate Gallery press office in London, Roll Call, and Congressional Quarterly. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from American University...
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